rubysnake
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thats him fully grown such a baby hey! umm on his registration forms it says bull masteiff.
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thats him fully grown such a baby hey! umm on his registration forms it says bull masteiff.
giggle
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You need to be careful of this. Hybrid vigor in dogs is an easily perpetuated myth. They are as prone to disease and genetic issue as purebreds. Some crosses moreso that others (pekapoos!!! a short faced dog with long hair growing at all angles into its face! C'mon!)
The promotion of crossbreeds has only fueled the continued breeding of 'designer dogs'. If you havent noticed, the vast majority of dogs going through any pound or rescue are crossbreeds.
If you are going to go through a rescue, do it for the right reasons and not a dangerous myth. Rescuing a dog is a noble thing to do, it does not perpetuate any of the profit making breeding facilities (as pet shops and the occasional direct from breeder do) and they come desexed, vaccinated and normally with a personality profile (if its a decent rescue
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There is no difference health wise between a well bred cross breed dog and a well bred purebred, just as there are no differences between the poorly bred dog of either. If you buy from a breeder that health tests their animals, you get a guarantee you are safeguarded from those breed ailments. There are even those that breed crossbreeds who test their animals (although VERY few, as crossbreeding is normally a money making venture).
I would always recommend the rescue route first though Even the odd purebred is available. If you are keen on a dog for a purpose then always make sure you find a breeder that health tests all their breeding animals. Not just "vet checks"... as this is what a lot of underhanded breeders use to lull inexperienced buyers into a false sense of security. Make sure you view certificates as well and that there is a guarantee attached to their claims that they have on a signed piece of paper! I was confident enough of the health of my animals they all came with a replacement guarantee in case of any inherited diseases. They would get to keep their animal and would go to the top of my waiting list for another puppy free of charge and vet care through my veterinarian.
The promotion of crossbreeds has only fueled the continued breeding of 'designer dogs'. If you havent noticed, the vast majority of dogs going through any pound or rescue are crossbreeds.
If you are going to go through a rescue, do it for the right reasons and not a dangerous myth. Rescuing a dog is a noble thing to do, it does not perpetuate any of the profit making breeding facilities (as pet shops and the occasional direct from breeder do) and they come desexed, vaccinated and normally with a personality profile (if its a decent rescue
)There is no difference health wise between a well bred cross breed dog and a well bred purebred, just as there are no differences between the poorly bred dog of either. If you buy from a breeder that health tests their animals, you get a guarantee you are safeguarded from those breed ailments. There are even those that breed crossbreeds who test their animals (although VERY few, as crossbreeding is normally a money making venture).
I would always recommend the rescue route first though
Even the odd purebred is available. If you are keen on a dog for a purpose then always make sure you find a breeder that health tests all their breeding animals. Not just "vet checks"... as this is what a lot of underhanded breeders use to lull inexperienced buyers into a false sense of security. Make sure you view certificates as well and that there is a guarantee attached to their claims that they have on a signed piece of paper! I was confident enough of the health of my animals they all came with a replacement guarantee in case of any inherited diseases. They would get to keep their animal and would go to the top of my waiting list for another puppy free of charge and vet care through my veterinarian.I'd have to agree with this, personally
Its all a bit of a gamble, and there is the potential for any breed to have problems! The benefit of a cross-breed dog is that you have a combination of genes, so hopefully the dog is less likely to recieve all the genes that lead to these hereditary problems. There is still no certainty that you'll have a 'problem free' dog though.
If you were going to get a pure bred dog, get one off a breeder that seems to care about their animals, and not just winning shows. And if you get a breed prone to hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia etc. then make sure that the parents of the pups was tested for these
Sorry, I got a bit carried away
cactus2u
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American Bulldog pup Coupe
but now he's older and cooler
nice looking AB you have there Dotti. ......But with a address as Nth Qld why the heck is the heater going?
Kristy_07
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Some photos I found from this time last year....
Adorable Lexi - wolfhound X (7 weeks)
Regal Kaiser - mastiff X (3 years)
And today...
Who'd have thought that adorable puppy would turn into an enormous mongrel? :lol:
Adorable Lexi - wolfhound X (7 weeks)
Regal Kaiser - mastiff X (3 years)
And today...
Who'd have thought that adorable puppy would turn into an enormous mongrel? :lol:
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